As a Sales Advisor it may be that you have experience of sales as a consumer with our type of products through either work or through shooting sports retailers. If you think that you have the instinct and are confident at communication and negotiation then this may be just what you're looking for.

Applications from candidates with an Armed Forces background are strongly encouraged.

A central point of contact for customers and sales managers. You would drive sales by account managing existing customer base, develop additional business by making outbound business-to-business sales calls within an agreed territory to existing customers and new prospects. Manage sales order processing and associated administration duties. Meet pre determined sales, business and product objectives and communicate relevant company and product information.

Business Development

Identify new sales opportunities

Identify and manage tender opportunities

Achieve agreed level of contact with existing accounts

Handle in-bound sales calls and provide technical help and advice to customers on products and services

Telesales

Drive sales in line with pre determined targets and objectives

Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support

Respond to and follow up all sales enquiries by post, telephone or email

Plan and carry out telephone related marketing activities

Build customer relationships

Administration

Sales order processing, contract review, email, and filing

Manage One Office™ prospect database

Monitor and report on activities and provide relevant management information

Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys

Exhibition & Trade Shows

Attend trade shows and events

General

Liaise and attend meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business and organisational development

Work together with and proactively communicate with colleagues

Work together with credit control to manage overdue receivables

Adhere to ISO procedures including non-conformance and customer feedback

Attend training

Gain knowledge of Edgar Brothers products and services

Perform any other duties deemed reasonable by Management as required

Essential

At least 1 Years telesales or direct sales experience

Be able to achieve a minimum of 35 successful outbound sales calls per day

Experience of managing CRM and prospect databases

A proven track record of sales growth

A qualified understanding of sales techniques and negotiation

Ability to stay away over night on occasions

Excellent telephone manner

Self-driven, results orientated with a positive outlook and clear focus on high quality and business profit

Articulate, quick thinker with the ability to use judgment and initiative

Ability to plan, prioritise and organise responsibilities and manage time effectively

Posses high level of attention to detail

IT literate with all Microsoft packages

Desirable

At least 2 years experience in new and existing sales business development

A proven track record of telesales both inbound and outbound

Hands-on shooting or military experience

Experience of One Office™ and SQL

Competencies

Thorough knowledge of sales techniques

Good with figures, mark-up and margin

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to read and write legibly and communicate with employees, customers, suppliers in person and on the phone or by email

Collaborative team player

The ability to manage and accept change

Applications from candidates with an Armed Forces background are strongly encouraged.

Forces Recruitment Services is operating as an employment agency as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and will be providing you with a free, permanent recruitment service.

Please be aware that, by law, we must be able to confirm your identity and you have permission to work in the UK. You may also be required to produce proof of qualifications if these are required for the role.

For further information about the above vacancy, please contact Helen Peckham on 01353 645004 or by e-mail at hpeckham@forcesrecruitment.co.uk.